Smithsonian Institution Archives

Curatorial Records, 1996-1999, 2001

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA18-167
Creators:
National Museum of American History. Division of Cultural History
Dates:
1996-1999, 2001
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of a dissertation written by museum specialist Ellen Roney Hughes, titled "Machines for Better Bodies: A Cultural History of Exercise Machines in America, 1830-1950," which was submitted to the graduate faculty at the University of Maryland in fulfillment of the requirement for a doctorate degree in American Studies in 2001; and the records of museum specialist David H. Shayt, documenting collection management issues in regard to the Mayo J. Kaan donation of his Superman photograph collection to the National Museum of American History. Materials include a publication, correspondence, photographs and slides, press clippings, and a deed of gift.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-167, National Museum of American History. Division of Cultural History, Curatorial Records

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Shayt, David H. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Machines for Better Bodies: A Cultural History of Exercise Machines in America, 1830-1950 (Monograph: 2001) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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